Mizuho Financial Group

Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen

The buyout adds to Japanese financial institutions’ growing footprint in India

Mizuho Bank Singapore CEO Josephine Lok (fourth from left, in blue) at Mizuho Foundation's festive gathering with seniors from Awwa Senior Community Home.
TAKING HEART

Mizuho Singapore Foundation partners Awwa to bring festive cheer to needy seniors

The bank’s Gift-a-Smile programme saw more than 380 gifts distributed to low-income families

MUFG announced a 250 billion yen share buyback, bringing its total for FY 2026 to a record 500 billion yen.

Japan’s megabanks lift profit forecasts to record highs, step up buybacks

The banks’ strong Q2 earnings demonstrate their success in weathering uncertain global economic conditions

Mizuho's second-quarter results indicate the company's success in weathering uncertain global economic conditions.

Japan’s Mizuho books 44% rise in Q2 profit, raises forecast

The company’s results show how Japan’s largest banks are cashing in on the end of ultra-low interest rates

The subsidiary will be 100 per cent owned by the securities arm of Mizuho Financial Group, with a registered capital of 2.3 billion yuan.

China approves Japan's Mizuho to set up securities firm in Beijing

Mizuho joins a growing list of institutions allowed to wholly own securities branches in China

In Europe, Mizuho is ranked 27th, while in the Asia Pacific, the firm is number three behind first-placed Nomura.

Mizuho plans more dealmaking to become top Asia investment bank

Japan’s third-largest financial group and its domestic rivals have long sought expansion overseas, undertaking acquisitions to drive growth

Japan’s largest financial groups have become increasingly acquisitive overseas as they contend with sluggish growth at home due to an ageing and shrinking population.

Mizuho, MUFG join race by Japan’s banks for money manager deals overseas

The banks collectively manage about US$1.3 trillion through their asset management arms, largely for local clients

The departures come at a time other financial firms in Japan are said to be adding employees as rising interest rates buoy demand for trading expertise.

Three senior Mizuho FX/rates traders exit in Singapore, London

[SINGAPORE] Three senior executives have left Mizuho Financial Group’s foreign-exchange (FX) and rates trading teams in Singapore and London, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has begun evacuating staff from locations including Iran and Qatar to ensure their safety.

Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel

The war threatens years of effort by Middle Eastern governments to court global financial firms as part of plans to diversify their economies away from oil

Japan’s third-largest lender Mizuho Financial Group posted a record annual profit of 885 billion yen (S$7.9 billion) as the end of deflation proved a boon for Japan’s largest banks, although its fourth-quarter net profit fell 18%.

Japan’s megabanks forecast more record profits despite tariff uncertainty

The banks expect Japanese companies to keep investing and each has extensive overseas operations across different financial services